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in July) there had not been a single Lodger in the Village!—nor did he remember any during the whole Summer, excepting one family of children who came from London for sea air after the hooping Cough, and whose Mother would not let them be nearer the shore for fear of their tumbling in.—"Civilization, Civilization indeed!—cried Mr P—, delighted—. Look my dear Mary—Look at William Heeley's windows.—Blue Shoes, & nankin Boots!—Who wd have expected such a sight at a Shoemaker's in old Sanditon!—This is new within the Month. There was no blue Shoe when we passed this way a month ago.—Glorious indeed!—Well, I think I have done something in my Day.—Now, for our Hill, our health-breathing Hill.—" In ascending, they passed the Lodge-Gates

of Sanditon House, & saw the

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